1146: European leaders outlaw the crossbow, intending to end war for all time 1363: Beginning of the Battle of Lake Poyang; two Chinese rebel leaders Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang are pitted against each other in what was one of the largest naval battles in history during Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty 1590: Tokugawa Ieyasu enters Edo Castle (Traditional Japanese date: […]
LondonCNN — The UK government has delayed health and safety checks on food imports from the European Union for the fifth time in three years amid fears that the extra controls will push up food prices and disrupt vital supplies.
The most famous cliff all over the world, the Caldera of Santorini is a place worth seeing at least once. Nothing compares to the incredible sunset views on the highest edge of the volcano when the sun goes down painting everything the color of gold.
AKEL on the incidents in Chloraka 29 August 2023, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia The state has a duty to guarantee the safety and property of all the residents of Chloraka without exception and not to allow a repeat of extreme right-wing pogroms and violent incidents. The government must in practice guarantee security in the […]
People wishing to make a transaction with the Athens Land Registry will now have to use a platform introduced by the Digital Policy Ministry in order to issue a priority number. Transaction makers will receive a priority number on their mobile phone and will be able to monitor the progress of the waiting period on […]
After the recent Niger coup, EU foreign and defence ministers this week are expected to discuss a strategy to deal with the situation and reassess the bloc’s approach to the Sahel region, according to an internal memo seen by EURACTIV.
1526: Battle of Mohács: In a decisive battle the Hungarian Empire is conquered by the Ottoman Empire led by Suleiman the Magnificent 1825: Portugal recognizes the Independence of Brazil 1842: Great Britain and China sign Treaty of Nanking, ending the Opium war 1862: Second Battle of Bull Run, fought in Manassas, Virginia begins, Confederate victory (US Civil War) 1949: USSR performs […]
By Athanasios Papadopoulos, Analyst KEDISA In early July 2023, Israel conducted a significant aerial and ground onslaught into the occupied West Bank city of Jenin, its largest military operation in 20 years. Twelve Palestinians were killed while over 50 were injured in the offensive that began on July 3rd. Drone strikes were launched and a […]
The story of Icarus is one of those legends of Greek mythology that fascinates audiences because of Icarus’ desire to transgress human boundaries, thus culminating in tragic consequences.
The US should consider the tool of sanctions against Turkey in case Ankara continues its illegal activities in the fenced-off city of Varosha, Robert Menendez, chairman of the US Senate’s Foreign Relations has said, noting that the events in Pyla reminded us that the regime in the Turkish-occupied areas “are intent on threatening and destabilising […]
